Posts Tagged ‘ConvergenceRI’
Stay warm, stay healthy – and keep wearing a mask – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Publisher’s Note: Each week we feature the health writings, among other topics, of Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com – a digital service that reports “news & analysis at the convergence of health, science, technology and innovation”. In the first issue of 2021, in an article entitled, “A day in the life in the…
Read MoreDr. McDonald’s rules to live by: Love one another. Don’t be a jerk. COVID, year 3 – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer An in-depth interview with Dr. James McDonald, medical director at the R.I. Department of Health, as the battle against COVID enters its third year From the moment when Rhode Island sounded the alarm on Feb. 28, 2020, about the presence of the first coronavirus case in the state, with…
Read MoreRhode Island’s regional bio-pharma partnership plan with Northeastern University – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo courtesy of Tim Leshan Twitter feed – Representatives of Northeastern University meet with Rhode Island team to discuss regional partnership collaboration, to be potentially awarded new federal grant on Dec. 10 On Friday, Dec. 10, Rhode Island will learn whether its proposed collaborative bio-manufacturing Phase 1 grant for…
Read MoreMerger fever – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer The RI Foundation weighs in with its assessment of the proposed merger of Care New England, Brown and Lifespan — but what is missing? It was big week for news around mergers of health systems in Rhode Island. R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that application under the Hospital…
Read MoreUnder the radar in a Rhode Island parallel consultant universe – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer What role did McKinsey & Co. play as a pro bono consultant working for the state of Rhode Island in deciding how to invest resources to combat the COVID-19 pandemic? Who arranged for their services? And, why was their role not shared more publicly? I read the news today,…
Read MoreRhode Island’s myopic media lens. Eds and Meds, The Link, success and failure – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer There is no success like failure – What the news media often gets wrong about innovation is the fact that it is a long-term process, where failure is a key component of success For years, it seems, Rhode Island has been wrestling with its own image when it looks…
Read More15 years later, did RI’s health and human services consolidation work? – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Photo: Senate Legislative Commission to review and make recommendations regarding the efficient and effective administration of health and human services programs in the state of Rhode Island. This is perhaps the most important story about the future of Rhode Island government that you will never read about – except here in…
Read MoreDr. Elizabeth Lange, pediatrician, RI Medical Society president – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Editor’s note: Dr. Lange, a pediatrician versed in care transformation, is the new president of the R.I. Medical Society. She spoke at Gov. McKee’s press conference this week about the state’s plans to deliver vaccines for children – expected to be approved by the CDC within the next two…
Read MoreWill Rhode Island make and the world take? – Richard Asinof
Efforts to jump start the advanced manufacturing industry sector in RI may face some significant barriers by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo by Richard Asinof – The Providence/Wexford Innovation Center is the new home of the New England offices of Crowley Maritime, which celebrated its new office location with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring…
Read MoreGetting the lead out of drinking water in RI – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Photo by Richard Asinof – State Rep. Rebecca Kislak addresses the rally at the State House urging the state to invest $500 million to replace all the lead water pipes in Rhode Island. Community advocates urge the state to invest $500 million in eliminating all lead service lines in…
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